Photograph of the finished Kinpira gobo

Japan · Ngưu bàng xào Kinpira

Kinpira gobo

25 min Hands-on time
EasyDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Burdock root Burdock root 11.3 oz
  • Photograph of Carrot Carrot 4.2 oz
  • Photograph of Sesame oil Sesame oil 2 ⅛ tbsp
  • Photograph of Soy sauce Soy sauce 3 ¼ tbsp
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 0.8 oz
  • Photograph of Mirin Mirin 2 ⅔ tbsp
  • Photograph of Dried chillies Dried chillies 2
  • Photograph of Roasted white sesame seeds Roasted white sesame seeds 0.4 oz

Method

  1. 1 Peel the burdock root, slice it into strips, and soak it in water for 10 minutes to remove the bitterness. Drain well.
  2. 2 Slice the carrots into strips about the same size as burdock root strips.
  3. 3 Sauté sliced dried chili peppers in sesame oil, then add burdock root and stir-fry for 4 minutes.
  4. 4 Add the carrots and stir-fry for another 2 minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened.
  5. 5 Season with soy sauce, sugar, and mirin, stir-fry over medium heat for 3 minutes until the liquid evaporates, then sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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